2008:454 - FINGLAS WEST, Dublin
County: Dublin
Site name: FINGLAS WEST
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 08E0991
Author: John Kavanagh, Icon Archaeology Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: 12 Cherrymount Drive, Carlow
Site type: Excavation - miscellaneous
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 712260m, N 739162m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.390669, -6.312257
A test excavation was carried out to assess the archaeological potential of a greenfield site at Finglas West, Finglas, Dublin 11. The proposed development of a community centre was located within the zone of archaeological potential of Finglas village (DU014–066). During the course of the test excavation a single narrow gully and possible pit were uncovered. No artefacts were retrieved. An excavation is scheduled for 2009.